[13], On May 30, 2013, the Paterno family and members of the Penn State community (though not the university itself) filed a lawsuit in the Centre County Court of Common Pleas in an attempt to overturn sanctions against the school. [137], In 2010, Paterno and former Chicago Bears head coach Mike Ditka suggested that concussions and other injuries in the NFL and college football might be reduced if face masks were eliminated. Although his contract was not up for negotiation until the end of 2011, Paterno initiated negotiations with his superiors to amend his contract in January 2011, the same month he was notified of the police investigation. (AP) - Joe Paterno, the longtime Penn State coach who won more games than anyone in major college football but was fired amid a child sex abuse scandal that scarred his reputation for winning with integrity, died Sunday. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. [144] As a result, Penn State's players have consistently demonstrated above-average academic success compared to Division I-A schools nationwide. Right tackle Chima Okoli said this week that the team knows Paterno doesn't want sympathy. For these reasons, Paterno did not come under criminal suspicion. He requested privacy for the family. [164] After sustaining these injuries, he made use of a golf cart to move around the field during practices. The wife of ex-Penn State coach Joe Paterno faced an embarrassing situation earlier this week when she was reportedly turned away from a campus pool. Joe Paterno died just months later, in early 2012. Thousands of mourners line College Avenue to pay their respects to legendary Penn State University football. But Mr Paterno has said specific actions alleged to have occurred in the grand jury report were not relayed to him. [42] However, on November 4, 2006, he was injured during a sideline collision during a game against Wisconsin. "In many cases, we unknowingly helped him `groom' his victims while we thought we were helping a child achieve self-esteem and find a better life.". . He recorded his 409th victory on October 29, 2011 . "[98][99], Freeh's team also discovered a 2001 email from Curley about the subsequent 2001 incident in which McQueary witnessed Sandusky with a boy in the Penn State showers. [2], Joe and Sue had 5 children together: Diana, Mary Kay, David, Scott, and Jay; they all graduated from Penn State. [32] In 2008, ESPN questioned the control that Paterno and the university exerted over the Penn State football program. [63][64][65] Despite the nature of the 2001 incident and that it later became clear that Curley and other university officials had not reported the allegations to police, Paterno did not then notify police either. Although this action was outside the normal process for investigating major violations, the NCAA said this action was merited because the alleged cover-up violated basic principles of intercollegiate athletics that were over and above specific policies. (But) definitely we've been thinking about him, and we're hoping he's doing all right, and just praying for him.. [38] He had a bowl record of 24 wins, 12 losses, and 1 tie following a defeat in the 2011 Outback Bowl. Former Florida State coach Bobby Bowden held the NCAA major college record for wins at 377, while for NCAA Division I schools, Grambling State University coach Eddie Robinson's 408 victories stood as the official record. Many in the media attributed Penn State's struggles to Paterno's advancing age. a statue of disgraced football coach Joe Paterno was removed from the stadium in 2012 following the horrendous reports of child sexual abuse that . Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot loses reelection bid, Fiery train crash in Greece kills dozens, many of them students. Joey died on April 8, 1976. Right tackle Chima Okoli said this week that the team knows Mr Paterno doesn't want sympathy. That's when Watt finally got the chance to speak with one of Brooklyn's finest. [149], In 2007, former player Franco Harris and his company R Super Foods honored Paterno for his contributions to Penn State by featuring his story and picture on boxes of Super Donuts and Super Buns in Central PA. A portion of the sales will be donated to an endowment fund for the university library that bears his name.[150]. Today is a victory for Penn State nation. [22] After hearing of his career choice, his father asked, "For God's sake, what did you go to college for? [70], Under Pennsylvania state law at the time, any state employee who learned about suspected child abuse was required to report the incident to his immediate supervisor. Assistant coaches under Paterno that became NFL or NCAA head coaches: Players under Paterno that became NFL or NCAA head coaches: Players under Paterno that became general managers or executives in the NFL: On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [146] The New American Foundation ranked Penn State No. Paterno spent a year in the Army before being discharged in time to start the 1946 school year at Brown University, where his tuition was paid by Busy Arnold. Sue Paterno will speak . They have far more important matters to address. His death came. A day before his death, Pittsburgh Steelers legend Franco Harris explained how a lesson from former Penn State Nittany Lions coach Joe Paterno helped make the "Immaculate Reception" a reality. Paterno was born in Brooklyn, New York. In November 2008, Paterno had successful hip replacement surgery after spraining his leg while trying to demonstrate onside kicks during a practice session. A February report commissioned by the family portrayed Paterno as the victim of a "rush to injustice" spawned by the university-financed internal probe. Sandusky, 69, is serving a 30- to 60-year prison sentence after being convicted last year of 45 counts of child sexual abuse involving 10 boys over a period of years. [173][174], At the time of his death, Paterno had accumulated a record of 409 wins, 136 losses, and 3 ties. Paterno was a political conservative and a personal friend of President George H. W. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Special Section: The Penn State ScandalSource: Sandusky accuser part of coach's familySandusky accuser seeks to stop charity from folding. Prosecutors have said Mr Paterno had passed on the information to his superior. This included the removal of Paterno's last 111 wins at Penn State, dropping him from first to 12th on the all-time wins list. [125][126], Freeh had maintained publicly that his investigation was entirely independent and would include "no favoritism". Paterno, who died in January, said that he wished he had done more to investigate the incident involving Sandusky and the boy in the shower. It was based upon the distraction of having him on the sidelines would have caused the university and the current football team harm. Sue Paterno, wife of Joe Paterno, hugs a relative Thursday at a memorial service for the legendary coach who died of cancer Sunday. [35] "I'm paid well, I'm not overpaid," Paterno said during an interview with reporters Wednesday before the salary disclosure. Hort was arraigned Thursday and released on $50,000 unsecured bail, the website. Coach is anxious to know where it stands." He maintained that he never knew about a 1998 investigation into Sandusky, though a report released in July by former FBI chief Louis Freeh found that he had known about it. Paterno was accused of "making light of sexual assault" in 2006 by the National Organization for Women, which called for his resignation, though Penn State later categorized this incident as being "taken out of context" and never seriously considered asking for Paterno's resignation. [108] The statue was reportedly put in storage. Harris played at Penn State for three years under Joe Paterno from 1969-1971. Still, the state's top cop criticized the way school leaders handled allegations and said Paterno and other officials had a moral responsibility to do more. [109] Spanier's successor as president, Rodney Erickson, said the statue had become "a source of division and an obstacle to healing" but made a distinction between it and the Paterno Library, also on campus. [77][78], Later that evening, however, the Board of Trustees voted to terminate Paterno's contract, effective immediately. 15 Wisconsin this weekend with a berth in the inaugural Big Ten title game at stake. Last month, a documentary filmmaker who recorded a jailhouse interview with Sandusky said that he believes Paterno was "railroaded" in the investigation and conviction of Sandusky for child sexual abuse. 1 in Academics TIME Ideas TIME.com", The 2011 Academic Bowl Championship Series | NewAmerica.net, "Paterno Library: 150 Years: Penn State Sesquicentennial", "Franco Harris' bakery honors Paterno on boxes of doughnuts, buns", "Penn State buttons have Pa. delegates rooting for Paterno", "Forward thinking: Paterno on board with players' great 2007 expectations", "U.S. House of Representatives Pennsylvania 17th", "Paterno's place of peace: In Avalon, he's just a 'regular Joe'", "Paterno says he likes coaching from press box", "Penn State stifles Tennessee in Outback", "Joe Paterno will coach from press box during Rose Bowl", "Legendary Penn State coach Paterno dead at 85", "Pennsylvania Gov. "If we don't win some games, I've got to get my rear end out of here", Paterno said in a speech at the Duquesne Club. [58][59] According to the report, Paterno notified Athletic Director Tim Curley about the incident, and later notified Gary Schultz, Vice President of Finance and Business,[60] to whom the University Police directly reported. [5] An investigation conducted by former FBI director Louis Freeh reported that Paterno concealed information relating to Sandusky's abuse of a young boy. The trustees fired him anyway, about 12 hours later. [7], Last edited on 16 February 2023, at 16:45, "Suzanne Pohland Paterno Catholic Student Faith Center", "Sue Paterno more than coach's wife at Penn State", "ESPN.com - Joe Paterno earned $13.4M pension", "Paternos gave another $100,000 donation to Penn State in December", "The Suzanne Pohland Paterno Catholic Student Faith Center Blog Archive A Letter from Sue Paterno", "Sue Paterno honored at opening of Catholic Center | Archives | collegian.psu.edu", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sue_Paterno&oldid=1139731706, This page was last edited on 16 February 2023, at 16:45. HBO's new movie, Paterno, focuses on Joe Paterno's involvement in Jerry Sandusky's Penn State sexual abuse scandal. With the benefit of hindsight, I wish I had done more.. The family of Joe Paterno announced Sunday morning that the 85-year-old former football coach of Pennsylvania State University had died of lung cancer. Stressful start to National Offer Day? Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. (In early 2015 the wins were restored. Joseph Vincent Paterno (/ptrno/; December 21, 1926 January 22, 2012), sometimes referred to as JoePa, was an American college football player, athletic director, and coach. January 22, 2022, marked the 10th anniversary of the death of former Penn State coach Joe Paterno. In it, the board said that it opted to remove Paterno after finding that "his decision to do his minimum legal duty and not to do more to follow up constituted a failure of leadership. [165] On January 13, 2012, Paterno was hospitalized in State College for complications relating to his cancer treatment, and he remained there until his death nine days later on January 22, 2012; his death came 74 days after his dismissal from Penn State. Within days, Penn State's trustees had fired Paterno. During a speech in Pittsburgh on May 12, 2005, Paterno announced that he would consider retirement if the 2005 football team had a disappointing season. Suzanne Pohland was born on February 14, 1940, in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. It had nothing to do with what Coach Paterno had done, or hadn't done. [71] In the case of the 2001 incident, McQueary reported the incident to Paterno, who was his immediate supervisor. He was the enforcement person for the NCAA. Paterno, a sainted figure at Penn State for almost half a century but scarred forever by the scandal involving his one-time heir apparent, died Sunday at age 85. Please enter valid email address to continue. Paterno also attended the annual Penn State Dance Marathon, a popular weekend-long charity event and the largest student-run philanthropy in the world (it raised over $10 million in 2012), every year to raise money for kids with cancer. Penn State faced a litany of players' off-the-field legal problems, which included 46 Penn State football players facing 163 criminal charges dating back to 2002. Dick Thornburgh, the former U.S. attorney general and former Pennsylvania governor, was among the people assembled to review Freeh's findings. 2011 The Associated Press. You did mention I think you said something about a rumor. He was 72. The legendary coach's reputation was deeply tarnished after sex abuse charges were filed against a former assistant coach. Paterno died of lung cancer in January at age 85. [141], In 2004, the Big Ten Conference became the first college football conference to adopt a form of instant replay. STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - As the sun began to set on the worst day in the history of . On July 7, 2020, Letourneau's attorney, David Gehrke, confirmed that she had passed away from cancer the day prior in her home near Seattle. Although Johnson was ruled out of bounds, replays clearly showed that Johnson had both feet in bounds and the catch should have been ruled complete. And it had tremendous momentum. Pennsylvania attorney general Linda Kelly has previously stated that former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno is not a target of the police investigation into the alleged sexual assaults of Jerry Sandusky or the potential cover up by university officials. Paterno and his wife, Sue, raised five children in State College. They married in 1962, the year she graduated. Paterno also was recently diagnosed with a treatable form of lung cancer. Paterno passed away at the age of 85 of lung cancer, on Jan. 22, 2012. Mr Paterno's former players appeared to be heeding the request. [51][52][53], My name, I have spent my whole life trying to make that name mean something. Ultimately, the board rejected Paterno's offer to resign at the end of the 2011 season. I have decided to announce my retirement effective at the end of this season. Paterno was a longtime summer resident of Avalon, New Jersey.[158]. The Second Mile, the charity where prosecutors say Sandusky met most if not all of his victims, is still functioning but received a judge's permission in March to sell its State College headquarters for $650,000. [154], In 2004, his son Scott Paterno, an attorney, won the Republican primary for Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district but lost in the November general election to Democratic incumbent Tim Holden. [11], In 2012, the NCAA vacated all of Penn State's wins from 1998 through 2011 as part of its punishment. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. No. No cause of death is known at this time. He coached . Sue Paterno is an avid swimmer known for taking early-morning laps in the pool. Corman proclaimed, "Today is a victory for due process which was not afforded in this case. He scored his fourth touchdown on that possession, smiling and pointing to his little brother after the score. 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